Setting block



E. F. M HUGH SETTING BLOCK f Feb. 4, 1930.

Filed July 24, 1928 I INII/ENTOR. F1719! -Edkaml Patented F eb. 4, 1930 nnwann F; Manuel-I, or KINGSTON, PENNS LVANIA SETTING Brock Jlpplication filed m 24,

This invention: relates T to self-levelling shock absorbing setting blocks designed primarily for use in connection with plate glass for store fronts, windows, etc;, but it is to be 5 understood that a setting block in accordance with this invention-may be-employed in any connection forwhich it is found applicable,

and the invention has for'its objectto provide,lin. a manner as hereinafter set forth a l block ofthe class referred, to for offsetting shocks to the plate glass which are ca'usedby: imdue vibration, heavy-street cars, trucks, etc., and sharp k'nocksu -A further object of 'he'invention 'is to pro l vide, in a manner as-hereinafter setforth a setting block for plate glass which" will permit the latter levelling from 'endlto end and from-side to side; thereby providinga cushion setting in all dimensions, regardless i ofthe condition of'the'gla'ss' at that particu- 'larpoint of rest ,withrespect tothe block.= Q

' 2T0 properly graspthe nature'and purpose lofa settingbloclgin accordance with this invention, one must bear in mind that all late lass-rests on two orfmore settin "blocks, usually two; .The sides and top of theplate glassare heldbynthe resilient or thumb-like grip ofthe sash mouldings): This grip, however,sirnply holds the glass firmly inplace, at thesides and top, and if, for any 7 reason, the V blocks I were removed, the glass wouldwork-down to the solid sill; Therefo1'e,'the importance of these setting blocks is very evident,=since' theiglass rests on them, ';and depends ent"ely'upon these blocks for 'its support. I U Q I 1; JThen again, there are times-when the glass does not break ofi .even after being. cut, In "this case, thecbottom edge of the'glass is not at right angles withthe'face of the glass, and, .until now, it would depend entirelyupjon the l leather'block' :bein gflsoftienoughto permit the glass to sink -down unt1l it has, a level 7 setting However, in. due time,these,leathers r become weather worn, andtoo hard to serve thispurpose; then the least vibration causes a crack in the glassJj The, objection referred tlo-isl overcomeby a block'in accordance with this invention and which "will permit levelling froin'end to end and from side to side, thereadaptation of the block I with re 1828. Serial No. 294,995.

,byproviding' a cushion setting at all dimensions, regardless of the condition of'the glass at that particular point of. rest. Furtherja block in accordance with this invention and constructed 'ina manner .as hereinafter referred to provides a safe setting, a safe levelling of the plate glass and further a shock absorbing means under such conditions clearly enhancing or;,1ncreas1ng the life ofv the glass-,and preventing cracking ofthe lat ter.

Further obj ects of-the invention are to provide a self levelling and shock absorbing set ting block, in a-manner as hereinafterv set forthandswhich is simple in its construction 6 1. i l and arrangement, strong, durable, compact,

thoroughly efiicient in its use, readily assembled, convemently installed and; compara-v tlvely inexpens ve to manufacture.

JWith the foregoing and other. objects inll view the invention-consists of the novelconstruction, combination and; arrangement" of parts as hereinafter more aspeclfilcallypde-v scribed, and illustrated in "thejaccompanying drawings, wheremis shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood; 5

hat changes, variations'and modifications" can be resorted towhich fall within the scope 1 of theclaims hereuntoappended. ,In the, drawings wherein like reference 30 characters denote corresponding parts I throughout the several views1: 2

Figure llis a fragmentaryivieiv in vertical section illustrating a plate glass. and mounting therefor and a setting block, in ac-cordance with this invent-ion and showing the I 7 bottom edgeof the glass.

Figure 2 is a perspective viewfofa setting to a plate glass, the latter being sho mentaryand in'perspective'. v

' Fi 'ure 3 is'a' ers ective View of a settin i in block, in accordance with this invention, the j'f'f elements of the block being disassembled and the leather or lead cushion notillustrated.

Figure 4 is an elevation of a plate glass showing the adaptation with the bottomedge 7 ice 7 i spent to the Y thereof with a pair of setting blocks in accordance with this invention.

Referring to the drawings in detail v1 denotes a sill, 2 a back stop secured thereon at the rear portion of the upper face thereof. Positioned against the front of the stop 2 and extended forwardly therefrom is a back member "3 of the sash forthe plate glass 4. The front moulding of the sash is indicated at 5 and which has its lower portion seated upon a covering 6 for the sill 2. The backing member 3 has its lower part formed with a forwardly directed portion 7 which constitutes a cushion and which interlocks with the covering 6. The glass 4 is held by the resilient or thumb-like grip of the front moulding 5 and backing member 3. A setting block in accordance with this invention is mounted upon the forwardly directed portion of the back member 3 and sa1d portion 7 constitutes a cushion. The front -Inoulding 5 is secured in position by holdsame length as that of the base member.

The top member 9 includes a top wall 12, a pair of side walls 13, 14.. The lower end of each wall 13, 14 is provided with an inwardly extending, right angularly disposed flafiige 15. The flanges are spaced from each ot er.

The base member comprises a top wall 16, and a pair of sidewalls indicated at 17, 18 generally. Each side wall is formed with an inset central part 19, which terminates at its top in an outwardly disposed, right angularly extending part 20, which merges into a vertically disposed part 21, the latter terminating in one side of the top wall 16. The intermediate part 19 at its bottom terminates in an outwardly extend ing, right angularly disposed part 22 of greater cross-sectional length than the part 20 and'said part 22 merges into .a vertically disposed, depending part 23'which extends in a plane parallel to the plane of the part 21. The parts 19, 20 and 22 of each side wall of the base member 10 provide a longitudinally extending groove of materially greater width than the'thickness of the flange "at the bottom of the sidewalls of top member 9. The side walls 17, 18 are oppositely disposed with respect to each otherand as the parts 22 of said walls project beyond the parts 2O thereof, the open bottom of the base member 10 is of greater width than the width of the top wall 16.

The flanged bottoms of the side walls 13, 14 coact with the parts 20, 22 of the side walls 17, 18 of the base member 10 for the purpose of connecting said members together. As the flanges 15 oppose the intermediate inset portion 19 of the side walls 17 18 of the base member 10 when the members 9 and 10 are connected together, the member 9 can move relative to the member 10, and this action is had by the expansion and contraction of the springs 11, as these latter are mounted on the upper face ofthe topwall 16 of the member 10 and bear against the inner face of the top wall 12 of the member 9. The springs 11 provide for self-levelling of the plate glass and also as shock absorbing means.

Mounted on the upper face of the topwall 12, of the member 9, and of less width than the width of .said wall 12 is a leather or lead cushion 24 of rectangular cross section. The cushion '24 is of greater length than that of the glass 4, of less width than that of the member 9, and preferably of slightly less length than the. length of the latter. As shown in Figures 1 and 2 the bottom edge of the glass 4 is positioned upon the cushion 24 and which also tends to absorb :shocka-nd assists in the levelling of the glass.

V The construction of the block referred to will offset shock to the plate glass. and also permit levelling from end to end andfrom side to side thereby providinga cushioning setting for all 'd-imensions, therefore. it is thought-the many advantages of a setting block, in accordance'with this invention can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment :of the invention is asillnstrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is: 1. A self levelling'and shock absorbing block for plate glass comprising .a base memher, an inverted channel shaped top member 'Inovable vertically relative to the base memher and overlapping the latter, said members having coacting inherent partsforslidably connecting them together at the sides thereof, and cushioning springs interposed between the tops of said members for maintaining the tops of the latter in spaced relation throughout. ,7

'2. A self levelling and shockabsorbing block for plate glass comprising a base member, an inverted channel shaped top member movable vertically relative to the base memher and overlapping the latter,- said members having coactin'g inherent parts for slidably connecting them together at the sides there of, cushioning springs interposed between the tops of said members for maintaining the tops of the latter spacedrelation through-Q out, and a fiat-cushionmounted on the top of said top member. 7

3. In a self'levelling' and shock absorbing setting block for'plate glass, a pair of overlapping, superposed, slidably' interengaging connected members of equal length,

the upper of said members being of inverted channel shape, and cushioning means interposed between the topof said members for -maintaining the tops of; the latter'in spaced relation throughout, the upper of said members being vertically movable relative to the lower member.

4. In a self levelling and shock'absorbing setting-block for plate glass, a pair of overlapping, superposed, slidably interengaging connected members of equal length, the upper of said members being of inverted channel shape, cushioning'means interposed between the top of said members for maintaining the tops of the latter in spaced relation throughout, the upper of said members being vertically movable relative to the lower member,

and a fiat cushioning element'mounted on the top of the upper of said members.

5. In a'self levelling and shock absorbing 7 setting block for plate glass, an upper. and a lower member each including a top and a pair of depending sides, said; upper: member mounted on, overlapping and vertically movable relative to the lower member, th'e asides of said members having coactingparts for slidably connecting said members together,-

and spaced cushioning means interposed between the tops of. said members and con' fined by the sides of the'top member; 6. In a self levellingand shock absorbing settingcblock for plate glass, an upper and a lower member each including a topfand a f pair ofidepending sides, said upper member mounted on,-overlappi'ng'an d vertically movable relativeto the lower member,fthe sides.

of said members having coacting parts for slidably connecting said members together, spaced cushiomng means interposed between the topsof said members and confined by the sidesof thev top member, and avflat one-' piece cushioning element mounted on'the top of the upper element. U

i 7.111 a self-levelling and shock'absorbing .Hsetting block for plate glass,-'a"pair of overlapping, superposed, 'slidably connected in -terengaging members, and spaced cushioning means interposed between the'topso-f said' membersand confined by-thesides of the "top member, the'upper of said members'bemovableiwith respect" to the lower-member. I, I p 8. *In a self levelling and shock absorbing setting block .for plate glass, :a pair of overg vertically lapping, superposed, slidably connected interengagingmembers, spaced cushion ng means interposedbetween the tops of sa d members and, confined by the sides ofthe V top member, the upper of said members be ing vertically movable with respect 1 to the lower member, and afflatcushioning element disposed lengthwisero'i the toplof the upper member.

,9. In a self levelling and shock absorbing setting block for plate glass an upper and .a'lower channel shaped member, said upper member mounted on, overlappmga-nd vertically movable relative to'the lower member,

said lower memberhavingits sides eformed with longitudinallyextending grooves, said 7 upper member having its sidesformed with I inwardly extending flanges of materially lessthickness-than the Width of and arranged in said grooves whereby said upper member can be vertically shifted relative 1 to the lower 'member, and vertically-disposed cushioning springs interposed-between the tops of said members and eonfin'ed by the sides ofthe 'upper'memberf i c levelling and shockabsorbingsetting block, for plate glass an upper and a c '10." In a self lower channel shaped 'member, said upper member mounted-on, overlapping and verti members andiconfined by the sides of the 1 1 upper member, the bottom of the lowermem- I, V I

width than the width'of her being of greater the upper member.

11'. In a'self levelling and shock absorbing n c 7 "setting block for plate glass an upper and a. lower channel shaped member, said uppermember mounted on, overlapping and vertically movable relative to, the'lower member, -saidlower member having its sides formed with longitudinally extending grooves, said upper memberjhaving its sides formed with inwardly extending flanges ofmateriallyless thicknessthan the width of and arranged in .saidgrooves whereby said upper member can be vertically shifted relative to the lower T 'member,

s vertically disposed cushioning springs interposedbetween the tops of said members and confined by thesides of' the I .upper member, and a fiat,'one-piece cushioning member mounted on andof less width and length than that of thetop of said upper member. 1

' 12. In a' self levelling and shock absorbing setting block for plateglass anupper and a lower channel shaped member, said upper member mounted on, overlapping and vertically movable relative to the lower member,

saidlower-member having its sides formed with longitudinally extending grooves, said upper member having its sides formed with inwardly extending flanges of materially less thickness than the width of and arranged in said grooves whereby said upper member can .be vertically shifted relative to the lower member, vertically disposed cushioning springsiinterposed between the tops of said members and confined by the sides of the upper member, the bottom of the lower member being of greater width than the width of the upper member, and a flat, onepiece' cushioning member mounted on and of less width and length than that of the top of said upper member.

'13.. In .a self levelling and shock absorbing setting block for plate glass, a stationary base member-having each side thereof formed with a longitudinally extending groove opening outwardly, an inverted channel-shaped upper member having the bottoms of its sides pro vided with inwardly extending flanges arnangedmisaid grooves for'loosely connecting said members together whereby the upper member can be vertically shifted relative to I the lower member, cushioning means interposed between said members, and a fiat, onepiece cushioning element mounted upon and conforming in contour to the top of the upper member, said cushioning element having its edgesarranged in proximity to the side and edge of the top of the upper member.

In testimony whereof I .atfix my signature hereto.

EDWARD F. MoHUGI-I. 

